Internal Audit Senior Associate - Infrastructure Platforms in London

The Infrastructure Platform audit team is responsible for assessing the adequacy of the control environments across Infrastructure Platforms. This is achieved through a program of audit coverage that is performed and managed by a global team of technology auditors. As an Infrastructure Platform Audit associate within the Enterprise Technology audit group you will be at the forefront of performing Infrastructure Platform (IP) audits in a fast-paced environment. In this position you will get the opportunity to execute audits, partner with auditors in other business areas to develop infrastructure risk and control assessments. We value your knowledge of various technologies, operating systems, databases, network components, mainframe, middleware, and cloud, as well as your technology processes and risk skills. You will report locally into Audit Manager/Director in India and functionally to Audit Director onshore.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and execute audits in a risk focused manner and to a high standard in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment.
• Analyze risks and proactively identify the root-cause of issues with a view to providing recommendations for improvement where weaknesses are identified.
• Finalize audit findings and use judgment to provide an overall opinion on the control environment.
• Communicate audit results and issues in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Implement and execute an effective program of continuous auditing for assigned areas.
• This includes monitoring of key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends in the control environment and keeping abreast of key initiatives and pertinent industry and regulatory developments.
• Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders and colleagues, establishing a culture of engagement while adding value, effective teamwork and innovative thinking.
• Disseminate best practice and regulatory requirements.
• Critically assess the impact of evolving industry and regulatory changes on the business and its control environment.
• Identify potential automation opportunities and formulate requests in a timely manner for the development of audit software to benefit the audit process.
• Travel to overseas business locations as required.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Extensive internal or external technology auditing experience, or relevant technology risk and control management experience.
• Recognized certification (Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in Technology or related field.
• Experience with technology infrastructure risk and controls, including administration of Network, O/S (Windows or Linux/Unix), Cloud, Database, Mainframe, and/or Middleware control reviews.
• Knowledge of technology controls, infrastructure technology, technology governance and assessments, various infrastructure tools & platforms.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships across the technology and business teams.

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